Safety and Fleet Manager

Description

• Partner with operations, HR, and leadership to address performance issues, training gaps, and compliance risks.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety or reliability.
• Lead investigations for vehicle incidents, injuries, near misses, and safety violations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Build a culture where safety is operational discipline, not a suggestion.
• Manage a multi-million-dollar fleet operating budget, including forecasting and cost control.
• Set clear performance expectations related to safety, uptime, documentation, and cost control.
• Lead, coach, and hold accountable mechanics, shop leaders, and fleet teams.
• Monitor equipment uptime, repair timelines, and lifecycle replacement planning.
• Negotiate and manage third-party vendors, service providers, and equipment suppliers.
• Ensure consistency of standards across Colorado, Utah, and Arizona operations.
• Partner with Operations, HR, Risk Management, and Finance to align fleet and safety priorities.
• Establish and enforce fleet cleanliness, inspection, and readiness standards across all locations.
• Oversee daily fleet operations and maintenance across all assigned locations.
• Conduct regular site safety audits, fleet inspections, and corrective action follow-ups.
• Directly manage and support mechanics, shop foremen, and fleet support staff.
• Own and enforce compliance with DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, state, and local safety regulations.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety programs, policies, and training.
• Track and report on fleet KPIs related to downtime, costs, incidents, and compliance.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for inspections, certifications, maintenance records, and driver compliance.
• Support insurance renewals, claims management, and risk mitigation efforts.
• Ensure all vehicles, equipment, and assets meet preventive maintenance schedules and operational standards.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing mechanics and fleet maintenance teams.
• Ability to travel extensively within Colorado and periodically to Utah and Arizona.
• Direct, confident leadership style with the ability to enforce standards consistently.
• 10+ years of fleet and safety leadership experience, including multi-location oversight.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Business, Logistics, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• Proven experience managing $3M+ operating budgets.
• Strong audit, documentation, and inspection management experience.
• Deep working knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and vehicle safety compliance.

Benefits

• Paid Weekly
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Career progression in a rapidly growing company!
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with a match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance